Dennis Bermudez
{{short description|American mixed martial arts fighter}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2021}}
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| other_names = The Menace
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| birth_place = Saugerties, New York, United States
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| weight_lb = 145
| weight_class = Lightweight (2009–2010, 2019)
Featherweight (2011–2018)
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| fighting_out_of = Lindenhurst, New York, United States
| team = Long Island MMA
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| wrestling = NCAA Division I Wrestling{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/athlete/tenisu-hamiyutesu|title=Dennis Bermudez - Official UFC Fighter Profile|publisher=UFC|access-date=November 16, 2014}}
| years_active = 2009–2019
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Dennis Ross Bermudezhttp://boxing.nv.gov/2011%20Results%20Web/TUF%20SEASON%2014.pdf{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} (born December 13, 1986) is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the UFC. Bermudez has been a professional MMA competitor since 2009. He has made a name for himself mainly fighting on the east coast. He was a competitor on Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller.
Wrestling
Bermudez began wrestling in 2000. Coached by Scott Wickham,{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailyfreeman.com/news/saugerties-captures-fourth-straight-mhal-wrestling-crown/article_46ce878d-2ac8-5e37-a35b-f3489d5a1635.html|title=Saugerties captures fourth straight MHAL wrestling crown|last=Houghtaling|first=Eric|website=Daily Freeman|language=en|access-date=2019-10-01}} he held a high school record of 112 wins and 23 losses.{{cite news|url=http://www.spike.com/press/2011/08/30/the-ultimate-fighter-team-bisping-vs-team-miller-cast-bios|title=The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs Team Miller – Cast Bios|publisher=spike.com|date=August 30, 2011}} From high school he went on to wrestle at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania where in 2007 he was ranked 22nd in the nation at the Division 1 level. Bermudez then became a college free-style All-American in Akron, Ohio.{{cite web|url=http://www.limixedmartialarts.com/blog/474/meet-one-of-long-island-mma-and-fitness-centers-fastest-rising-mma-stars-the-menace-dennis-bermudez/|title=Meet one of Long Island MMA and Fitness Centers Fastest Rising MMA Stars..."The Menace" Dennis Bermudez -|work=limixedmartialarts.com|access-date=2011-06-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190120144435/http://www.limixedmartialarts.com/blog/474/meet-one-of-long-island-mma-and-fitness-centers-fastest-rising-mma-stars-the-menace-dennis-bermudez/|archive-date=2019-01-20|url-status=dead}}
Mixed martial arts career
=Early career=
Bermudez first started training mixed martial arts in Saugerties, New York, his home town, in 2009. He later went on to train at Blackman MMA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. He trained at Blackman MMA for nearly two years as he competed as an amateur and professional. Bermudez competed in four amateur bouts before earning his professional license, finishing his amateur career with four wins and no losses. He began his pro career in 2009, opening his career with a record of 4-0, all four won via stoppage. The wins earned him a fight for Russian promotion, M-1 Global. The fight was held at the event M-1 Selection 2010 in New Jersey against Kevin Roddy. Bermudez controlled the entirety of the fight and won via unanimous decision. He was not selected to compete in the M-1 Global tournament, and never returned to fight for the promotion.
Bermudez returned to Pennsylvania Fighting Championships for one fight before signing with Shine Fights. Bermudez signed onto compete in Shine Fights 2010 Lightweight Grand Prix. His first fight in the tournament was against UFC veteran Shannon Gugerty. Bermudez won the fight via unanimous decision and moved onto fight UFC, MFC, Strikeforce, and DREAM veteran, Drew Fickett. Fickett handed Bermudez his first loss, submitting him in the first round via rear naked choke. He lost his second straight fight, also via rear naked choke, to undefeated Jordan Rinaldi. After the losses, Bermudez showed interest in dropping weight classes to compete at featherweight.
=The Ultimate Fighter=
File:Dennis Bermudez at UFC Fight Night 143.jpg
In 2011, Bermudez signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship to compete in The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller. In the first episode, Bermudez fought reigning King of the Cage bantamweight champion, Jimmie Rivera, to gain entry into the Ultimate Fighter house. After being rocked in the first round, Bermudez defeated Rivera in the second round via TKO.
Bermudez was selected to be a part of Team Mayhem as the team's first pick (second overall). In his quarterfinal bout, Bermudez fought Stephen Bass. Bermudez controlled the fight throughout round one before winning the fight in the second round via TKO.
Bermudez was selected to fight Team Bisping member Akira Corassani in the semi-finals. After being knocked down twice, Bermudez took Corassani down and finished the fight in the first round via submission due to a guillotine choke. With the win, Bermudez moved into the finals set to take place at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. The submission also won Bermudez an additional $25,000 for the fan voted "Submission of the Season".
=Ultimate Fighting Championship=
Bermudez officially made his UFC debut on December 3, 2011, at The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale against Diego Brandão to determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 14. After a back-and-forth first round Bermudez knocked down Brandão and displayed strong ground and pound from the top position but while doing so Bermudez was caught in an armbar that ended the fight. The bout earned Fight of the Night honors, giving Bermudez an extra $40,000 in bonuses.
Bermudez next faced Pablo Garza at UFC on Fox 3 on May 5, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/ufc-on-fox-3-adds-johnny-bedford-vs-nick-denis-dennis-bermudez-vs-pablo-garza-57047/|title=UFC on FOX 3 adds Johnny Bedford vs. Nick Denis, Dennis Bermudez vs. Pablo Garza|publisher=mmainterplay.com|date=February 17, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120221120432/http://www.mmainterplay.com/ufc-news/ufc-on-fox-3-adds-johnny-bedford-vs-nick-denis-dennis-bermudez-vs-pablo-garza-57047/|archive-date=February 21, 2012}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bermudez fought Tommy Hayden on August 11, 2012, at UFC 150.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/29042/ufc-150-in-denver-adds-lentz-mitsuoka-bermudez-hayden-kuiper-hamman.mma|title=UFC 150 in Denver adds Bermudez-Hayden|publisher=mmajunkie.com|date=June 4, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109051247/http://mmajunkie.com/news/29042/ufc-150-in-denver-adds-lentz-mitsuoka-bermudez-hayden-kuiper-hamman.mma|archive-date=November 9, 2012}} Bermudez won late into round one after clipping Hayden with a front kick to the chest, a straight right to the face then catching him in a guillotine choke, causing Hayden to submit. The performance earned Bermudez Submission of the Night honors.
Bermudez next faced Matt Grice on February 23, 2013, at UFC 157. Bermudez won via split decision. The back and forth action earned both fighters Fight of the Night honors and much praise from MMA observers proclaiming it was an early front runner for "Fight of the Year".{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1541628-ufc-157-results-matt-grice-and-dennis-bermudez-put-on-classic-battle|title=Matt Grice and Dennis Bermudez Put on Classic Battle |work=bleacherreport.com|author=Brian Mazique|date=February 24, 2013 |access-date=February 24, 2013}}
Bermudez faced Max Holloway on May 25, 2013, at UFC 160.{{cite web|url=http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2013/0327/554395|title=UFC 160 Gains Dennis Bermudez-Max Holloway|publisher=fightline.com|author=Dana Becker|date=March 27, 2013|access-date=March 27, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130410192510/http://www.fightline.com/fl/news/2013/0327/554395|archive-date=April 10, 2013|url-status=dead}} He won the fight via split decision. 11 out of 11 media outlets scored the bout to Holloway.{{Cite web |title=Dennis Bermudez def. Max Holloway - UFC 160 - MMA Decisions |url=http://mmadecisions.com/decision/4248/Dennis-Bermudez-vs-Max-Holloway |access-date=2024-04-24 |website=mmadecisions.com}}
Bermudez was briefly scheduled to face Nik Lentz on November 6, 2013, at UFC Fight Night 31. However, Lentz was pulled from the pairing with Bermudez in favor of a bout with Chad Mendes on December 14, 2013, at UFC on Fox 9.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2013/9/17/4741654/chad-mendes-vs-nik-lentz-booked-for-ufc-on-fox-9|title=Chad Mendes vs. Nik Lentz booked for UFC on FOX 9 |publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2013-09-17|access-date=2013-09-17}} Bermudez instead fought Steven Siler as a replacement opponent.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/09/dennis-bermudez-vs-steven-siler-joins-ufc-fight-night-31-troops-lineup|title=Dennis Bermudez vs. Steven Siler joins UFC Fight Night 31 'Troops' lineup |publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2013-09-17|access-date=2013-09-17}} He won the fight via unanimous decision.
Bermudez next faced Jimy Hettes on March 15, 2014, at UFC 171. He won the fight via TKO in the third round and won his first Performance of the Night bonus award.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/03/ufc-171-bonuses-hendricks-lawler-st-preux-bermudez-win-50000/|title=UFC 171 bonuses: Hendricks, Lawler, St. Preux, Bermudez win $50,000|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2014-03-16|date=2014-03-16}}
In his highest profile fight to date, Bermudez faced Clay Guida on July 26, 2014, at UFC on Fox 12. He won the bout via submission in the second round, and earned a Performance of the Night bonus award for the second time in a row.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/ufc-on-fox-12-bonuses-lawler-brown-johnson-bermudez-win-50000|title=UFC on FOX 12 bonuses: Lawler, Brown, Johnson, Bermudez win $50,000 |author=Staff |publisher=mmajunkie.com|access-date=2014-07-26|date=2014-07-26}}
Bermudez faced Ricardo Lamas on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180. He lost the fight via submission in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2014/11/15/7227759/ufc-180-results-ricardo-lamas-submits-dennis-bermudez-with-first|title=UFC 180 results: Ricardo Lamas submits Dennis Bermudez with first-round guillotine|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Luke Thomas|date=2014-11-15|access-date=2014-11-15}}
Bermudez faced Jeremy Stephens on July 11, 2015, at UFC 189. After a close first two rounds, he lost the fight by TKO in the third round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2015/07/ufc-189-results-jeremy-stephens-knee-plants-dennis-bermudez-for-tko-in-brawl|title=UFC 189 results: Jeremy Stephens knee plants Dennis Bermudez for TKO in brawl|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2015-07-11|access-date=2015-07-11}}
Bermudez was expected to face Maximo Blanco on January 17, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 81. However, Bermudez pulled out of the fight in early December citing injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Luke Sanders.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2015/12/5/9852982/dennis-bermudez-suffers-staph-infection-out-of-january-bout-against-Maximo-Blanco|title=Dennis Bermudez suffers staph infection, out of January UFC Fight Night 81 bout|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Hunter A. Homistek|access-date=2015-12-05|date=2015-12-06}}{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/01/luke-sanders-steps-in-to-fight-maximo-blanco-ufc-fight-night-81-lineup-shuffled|title=Luke Sanders steps in to fight Maximo Blanco; UFC Fight Night 81 lineup shuffled|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|access-date=2016-01-04|date=2016-01-04}} Following a quick recovery, Bermudez was rebooked and he faced Tatsuya Kawajiri on February 21, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 83.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2016/1/7/10733126/dennis-bermudez-vs-tatsuya-kawajiri-targeted-for-ufc-pittsburgh|title=Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri targeted for UFC Pittsburgh|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Marc Raimondi|access-date=2016-01-07|date=2016-01-07}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmamania.com/2016/2/21/11086044/ufc-fight-night-83-results-dennis-bermudez-tatsuya-kawajiri-featherweight-pittsburgh-mma|title=UFC Fight Night 83 results: Dennis Bermudez decisions Tatsuya Kawajiri|publisher=mmamania.com|author=Michael Stets|date=2016-02-21|access-date=2016-02-21}}
Bermudez faced Rony Jason on August 6, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 92. He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2016/08/ufc-fight-night-92-results-dennis-bermudez-cuts-up-outwrestles-and-routs-rony-jason|title=UFC Fight Night 92 results: Dennis Bermudez cuts up, outwrestles and routs Rony Jason|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Ben Fowlkes|date=2016-08-07|access-date=2016-08-07}}
Bermudez faced returning veteran Chan Sung Jung on February 4, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 104. He lost the fight by knockout in the first round.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/02/ufc-fight-night-104-results-chan-sung-jung-stuns-dennis-bermudez-for-first-round-ko-in-return|title=UFC Fight Night 104 results: Chan Sung Jung stuns Dennis Bermudez for first-round KO in return|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Steven Marrocco|date=2017-02-05|access-date=2017-02-05}}
Bermudez faced Darren Elkins on July 22, 2017, at UFC on Fox 25.{{cite news|url=http://www.mmafighting.com/2017/5/17/15653194/dennis-bermudez-vs-darren-elkins-slated-for-ufc-on-fox-25|title=Dennis Bermudez vs. Darren Elkins slated for UFC on FOX 25|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Ariel Helwani|date=2017-05-17|access-date=2017-05-17}} He lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/ufc-on-fox-25-results-dennis-bermudez-gritty-performance-victory-dennis-bermudez|title=UFC on FOX 25 results: Darren Elkins turns in gritty performance to beat Dennis Bermudez|date=2017-07-23|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-23|language=en-US}}
Bermudez faced Andre Fili on January 27, 2018 at UFC on Fox 27.{{cite news|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/12/20/16803056/andre-fili-vs-dennis-bermudez-slated-for-ufc-on-fox-27-charlotte|title=Andre Fili vs. Dennis Bermudez slated for UFC on FOX 27 in Charlotte|publisher=mmafighting.com|author=Guilherme Cruz|date=2017-12-20|access-date=2017-12-20}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite news|url=http://mmajunkie.com/2018/01/ufc-on-fox-27-results-andre-fili-takes-split-call-from-dennis-bermudez|title=UFC on FOX 27 results: Andre Fili takes split call from Dennis Bermudez|date=2018-01-28|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-01-28|language=en-US}}
Bermudez faced Rick Glenn on July 14, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/dennis-bermudez-to-face-rick-glenn-at-ufc-fight-night-in-boise-idaho-1.18605600|title=Dennis Bermudez to face Rick Glenn at UFC Fight Night in Boise, Idaho|publisher=newsday.com|author=Mark La Monica|date=2018-05-18|access-date=2018-05-18}} He lost the fight via split decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/07/ufc-fight-night-133-boise-results-rick-glenn-survives-dennis-bermudezs-takedowns-split-decision|title=UFC Fight Night 133 results: Rick Glenn survives Dennis Bermudez's takedowns for split call|date=2018-07-15|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-07-15|language=en-US}}
Bermudez faced Te Edwards in a lightweight bout on January 19, 2019 at UFC Fight Night 143.{{Cite web|url=http://mmadna.nl/long-islands-dennis-bermudez-treft-te-edwards-tijdens-ufc-brooklyn/|title=Long Island's Dennis Bermudez treft Te Edwards tijdens UFC Brooklyn|last=DNA|first=MMA|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-28}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixed-martial-arts/ufc-brooklyn-dennis-bermudez-te-edwards-1.25069665|title=UFC Brooklyn: Dennis Bermudez booked to fight Te Edwards at Barclays Center|publisher=newsday.com|author=Ryan Gerbosi|date=2018-12-28|access-date=2018-12-28}} He won the fight via unanimous decision. He announced his retirement after the fight, leaving his gloves in the Octagon.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2019/01/ufc-dennis-bermudez-retires|title= Dennis Bermudez announces retirement after UFC on ESPN+ 1 win|author=Mike Bohn|access-date=2019-01-20}}
Personal life
Bermudez has two sons, Bryson and Maddox.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailyfreeman.com/sports/saugerties-graduate-ufc-veteran-dennis-bermudez-excited-about-first-new/article_4903a396-9a95-5881-9145-738a6b57f4dc.html|title=Saugerties graduate, UFC veteran Dennis Bermudez excited about first New York pro mixed martial arts fight|author=Brian Hubert|date=July 18, 2017|publisher=dailyfreeman.com}}
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Submission of the Season (The Ultimate Fighter 14) {{small|vs. Akira Corassani}}
- Fight of the Night (two times)
- Submission of the Night (one time)
- Performance of the Night (two times)
- Tied (Brian Ortega) for fifth most submission attempts in UFC Featherweight division history (12){{cite web|url=http://statleaders.ufc.com/?fighter_status=0&weight_class=FTW|title=UFC Stats - Featherweight Division|date=February 24, 2024|author=UFC.com|publisher=UFC}}
- Second most control time in UFC Featherweight division history (1:10:49)
- Second most takedowns landed in UFC Featherweight division history (46)
- Fourth most top position time in UFC Featherweight division history (45:29)
- Tied (Jesse Ronson & Zhalgas Zhumagulov) for most consecutive split decision losses in UFC history (3)
- UFC.com Awards
- 2013: Ranked #6 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Matt Grice}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-fights-2013|title=Ten Best: The Fights of 2013|author=Thomas Gerbasi|date=January 6, 2014|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
Mixed martial arts record
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| ko-losses= 2
| sub-wins= 3
| sub-losses= 4
| dec-wins= 10
| dec-losses= 3
| dq-wins=
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|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|17–9
|Te Edwards
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw
|{{dts|2019|January|19}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Brooklyn, New York, United States
|{{small|Return to Lightweight. Retired after bout.}}
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–9
|Decision (split)
|UFC Fight Night: dos Santos vs. Ivanov
|{{dts|2018|July|14}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Boise, Idaho, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–8
|Decision (split)
|UFC on Fox: Jacaré vs. Brunson 2
|{{dts|2018|January|27}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–7
|Decision (split)
|UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum
|{{dts|2017|July|22}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Uniondale, New York, United States
|
|-
|{{no2}}Loss
|align=center|16–6
|KO (punch)
|UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. The Korean Zombie
|{{dts|2017|February|4}}
|align=center|1
|align=center|2:49
|Houston, Texas, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|16–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Rodríguez vs. Caceres
|{{dts|2016|August|6}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
|
|-
|{{yes2}}Win
|align=center|15–5
|Decision (unanimous)
|UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Cowboy
|{{dts|2016|February|21}}
|align=center|3
|align=center|5:00
|Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–5
| TKO (flying knee and punches)
| UFC 189
| {{dts|2015|July|11}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 0:32
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|149.5 lb Catchweight bout; Stephens missed weight.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 14–4
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 180
| {{dts|2014|November|15}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:18
| Mexico City, Mexico
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 14–3
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| UFC on Fox: Lawler vs. Brown
| {{dts|2014|July|26}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:57
| San Jose, California, United States
| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 13–3
| TKO (punches and knee)
| UFC 171
| {{dts|2014|March|15}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 2:57
| Dallas, Texas, United States
| {{small|Performance of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 12–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2013|November|6}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Fort Campbell, Kentucky, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 11–3
| Decision (split)
| UFC 160
| {{dts|2013|May|25}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 10–3
| Decision (split)
| UFC 157
| {{dts|2013|February|23}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Anaheim, California, United States
| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 9–3
| Tommy Hayden
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| UFC 150
| {{dts|2012|August|11}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:43
| Denver, Colorado, United States
| {{small|Submission of the Night.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 8–3
| Decision (unanimous)
| {{dts|2012|May|5}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–3
| Submission (straight armbar)
| The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller Finale
| {{dts|2011|December|3}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:51
| Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Featherweight debut. The Ultimate Fighter Featherweight Tournament final. Fight of the Night.}}
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–2
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| PA Fighting Championships 4
| {{dts|2010|November|20}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:13
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
| {{no2}}Loss
| align=center| 7–1
| Submission (rear-naked choke)
| Shine Fights 3
| {{dts|2010|September|10}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:02
| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
| {{small|Lightweight Grand Prix bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 7–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| Shine Fights 3
| {{dts|2010|September|10}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States
| {{small|Lightweight Grand Prix bout.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 6–0
| Joey Carroll
| Decision (unanimous)
| PA Fighting Championships 3
| {{dts|2010|June|26}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 5–0
| Decision (unanimous)
| M-1 Selection 2010: The Americas Round 1
| {{dts|2010|April|03}}
| align=center| 3
| align=center| 5:00
| Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 4–0
| Jeremiah Gurley
| TKO (punches)
| Deathroll MMA 2
| {{dts|2010|March|12}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 1:55
| Monessen, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Marcos Maciel
| TKO (punches)
| PA Fighting Championships 2
| {{dts|2010|February|07}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 2:57
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
| {{Yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Jimmy Seipel
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| Asylum Fight League 25
| {{dts|2010|February|06}}
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 0:41
| Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
|
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| Chris Connor
| TKO (punches)
| PA Fighting Championships 1
| {{dts|2009|November|06}}
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 4:01
| Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
|
{{end}}
=Mixed martial arts exhibition record=
{{MMA exhibition record box
| draws=
| nc=
| ko-wins= 2
| ko-losses=
| sub-wins= 1
| sub-losses=
| dec-wins=
| dec-losses=
| dq-wins=
| dq-losses=
| other-wins=
| other-losses=
}}
{{MMA record start}}
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 3–0
| Submission (guillotine choke)
| rowspan=3|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. Team Miller
| {{dts|2011|November|16|format=mdy}} (airdate)
| align=center| 1
| align=center| 3:12
| rowspan=3|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
| {{small|Semi-finals.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 2–0
| Stephen Bass
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|November|2|format=mdy}} (airdate)
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 2:58
| {{small|Quarter-finals.}}
|-
| {{yes2}}Win
| align=center| 1–0
| TKO (punches)
| {{dts|2011|September|21|format=mdy}} (airdate)
| align=center| 2
| align=center| 1:40
| {{small|Preliminary bout.}}
{{end}}
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{UFC|dennis-bermudez}}
- {{Sherdog}}
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